Author Topic: 2016 Honda Civic Sedan is revealed and Honda means business (Read 24906 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** September 17, 2015, 03:19:30 pm »

2016 Honda Civic seeks to reclaim its throne as a fun, sporty, lively, well-built compact car worthy of its 17-year crown at the top of the heap.

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ronniefung · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:32:39 pm »

I'm pretty excited for the coupe and five-door hatch now that details for the sedan have been released.

But what's with the lack of manual for the turbo?

If it shifts, it drifts

SKYMTL · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:40:50 pm »

It's a handsome car but I can't help but wonder how much better it would have looked without all those tacky chrome bits on the front grille.

dkaz · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:41:38 pm »

Is LX the new base model? Kinda confused that some features are listed as being LX and above only. And manual only in the LX?

But seems that auto climate control is now standard.

RaHorakhty · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:43:57 pm »

Call me an old fart, but where are the knobs and buttons on the radio?

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2015, 03:48:16 pm »

I like it. I'm a fan of the fastback rear end on the sedan. I bet that roof line improves rear seat headroom. Now, if only it were a true notchback instead of having a trunk. I also like the larger 2.0L engine, and the new 6-speed manual. All around, this car just looks like a solid improvement over the current gen.

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:09:15 pm »

Why do some of these pictures look like a cartoon? Is it just me?

Snowman · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:19:02 pm »

This reads like a press release form Honda

quadzilla · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:55:31 pm »

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Powering the new Civic are two all-new, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines. Civic Sedan LX and EX trims will be powered by a 2L, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder – the most powerful base engine ever offered on Civic – mated to either a 6-speed manual in LX trim or CVT. Civic Sedans in EX-T and Touring trims will be powered by a 1.5L, direct-injected and turbocharged 16-valve DOHC inline-4, mated to a unique CVT. I’m a little gutted that you can’t buy a turbo model in manual.

Did I miss where it states the HP/TQ numbers?

hoodlum · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:11:58 pm »

Quote from: RaHorakhty on September 17, 2015, 03:43:57 pm

Call me an old fart, but where are the knobs and buttons on the radio?

You'll need to purchase a lower end model for that. Here is the LX interior

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:29:11 pm »

Quote from: HannibalSmith on September 17, 2015, 04:09:15 pm

Why do some of these pictures look like a cartoon? Is it just me?

I agree. Some angles look odd. The rear end, the interior. Guess I will wait to see in the flesh. And none of these are pics are the LX or EX.

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2015, 05:35:49 pm »

Quote from: hoodlum on September 17, 2015, 05:11:58 pm

Quote from: RaHorakhty on September 17, 2015, 03:43:57 pm
Call me an old fart, but where are the knobs and buttons on the radio?

You'll need to purchase a lower end model for that. Here is the LX interior

i noticed something in this photo that looks odd, but it might just be a perspective thing.

if you look at the light grey trim in the seat cushion, and follow that towards the dash, it doesn't like up with the centre of the steering wheel...it looks like the steering wheel is offset from the centre of the seat by about 2 inches...as i said though, perhaps it's just because of the angle the picture was taken at...anyone been in one to confirm??...i would imagine that everything would be aligned in person.

Blueprint · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:41:38 pm »

Quote from: hoodlum on September 17, 2015, 05:11:58 pm

Quote from: RaHorakhty on September 17, 2015, 03:43:57 pm
Call me an old fart, but where are the knobs and buttons on the radio?

You'll need to purchase a lower end model for that. Here is the LX interior

Ok, Honda, where's my handbrake?

Because winter, I want me handbrake! Hooning awaits!

(yes, I can see there's a parking button, and no, it is not acceptable on a manual Civic)

dkaz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:53:03 pm »

Looks like the parking button is all we get.

Who here has a feeling that Honda also just wants the manual transmission to die already?

rrocket · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2015, 06:57:05 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on September 17, 2015, 06:53:03 pm

Looks like the parking button is all we get.

Who here has a feeling that Honda also just wants the manual transmission to die already?

Not Honda...everyone. Not enough people buying them.

The new Audi S4 was just announced...with no manual available.

evil_twin · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:26:02 pm »

I think it looks great. Would like to see what the next Si will look like. It would be a travesty if Honda dropped the slick 6sp stick from that model.

No stick in the top trim here isn't really that big a deal. The enthusiast would want the Si.

Blueprint · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:33:16 pm »

Quote from: evil_twin on September 17, 2015, 07:26:02 pm

I think it looks great. Would like to see what the next Si will look like. It would be a travesty if Honda dropped the slick 6sp stick from that model.

No stick in the top trim here isn't really that big a deal. The enthusiast would want the Si.

Touring was already CVT-only, but Canada had an exclusive stick option for the EX vs the US. We'll see what happens.

revalations · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:35:18 pm »

Am I the only one who gets a strong crosstour vibe in the rear 3/4 view?

bridgecity · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:58:49 pm »

Quote from: revalations on September 17, 2015, 07:35:18 pm

Am I the only one who gets a strong crosstour vibe in the rear 3/4 view?

Oh come on rev, you just ruined it for me!

Overall I like it. I do get the Hyundai vibe with the profile view, and a bit of Nissan with the taillights.

hemusbull · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2015, 08:27:48 pm »

Finally! After two and a half generations Civics Honda understood double deck dashboard is wrong...And something more - this one is with a quite mature interior and a semi hatchback competing the best from Germany! Great!